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roaring

/ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
  5. To proceed vigorously.
  6. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
  7. A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
  8. An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.
  9. (North Midlands) to cry
  10. Intensive; extreme.
  11. Very successful; lively.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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